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Travel report from our 7QP camp. We were located in the Umatilla National Forest just south of Pomeroy WA at 5000'+. It's in the somewhat rare county of Garfield WA, making it kind of fun being the target of contesters. The weather was cold and wet and windy but we had a good time and made a...

Hi Everyone, Don't know if anyone else out there is interested in weekend contests; this weekend is the 7th Area QSO Party (among others). I'll be operating from a national forest campsite as call sign W7F. If you hear me out there please give a call. (you may be the only contacts I make) I'll...

Thank you everyone for joining tonight. Below are my notes (such as they are) from our net. Definitely a few good nuggets of info in there. One note to pass on - The Tech Round Table following our net is pushed up to 7:00 pm to make it easier for folks to hang around after we conclude. 73...

Greetings, Just a quick reminder, tonight is our weekly Ham Radio net on Echolink. Hope you can join us. 73, Ed N7PHY

Hi Everyone, I'll be your net control Friday. For this weeks topic I'm borrowing a suggestion by KI5BEE, "What would you purchase for your rig or camping kit if you had an extra $1000?" Of course, happy to talk about anything else related to overlanding. 73, Ed N7PHY Net Details Overland...

Well, a week sure flies by quickly. I'll be your net controll again tomorrow and will be trying something a little different. Well, different for me anyway. I will be attempting to run the net from a fairly remote camp location in eastern Washington. Gaia maps indicates I'll have cellular...

Another great net tonight. Thank you everyone who could join us. Below are the raw notes. Let me know if there is anything you'd like to follow up on or discuss as a topic during the net. As mentioned during the net. If anyone has some time to help us out with the net it would be greatly...

Hi Everyone, I'll be your net control this week for the Overland Bound Amateur Radio Net on Echolink. It's open topic this week. Anything you would like to talk about related to overlanding, camping, rigs, radios, food, drink, etc. is open for discussion. I'm looking forward to chatting with...

Thank you everyone who could join tonight. Below are notes from this evenings net. A couple of interesting pro tips in there. 73! Ed N7PHY Overland Bound Amateur Radio Net Announcements NCS: N7PHY Ed 2 Apr 2021 Topic: HAM radio projects, questions, or just hello...

Hey Mike. I'm sorry that didn't work tonight. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to DMR and talk groups. We may have to work with the Starlink folks to troubleshoot.

Hello Everyone, Following up on our discussion from a couple nets ago, I pulled off my first POTA activation last weekend. The park was the Mt. Baker Snoqualmie National Forest, POTA number K4530. I made 13 contacts calling CQ POTA then a few more once the WPX SSB contest began. I think I've go...

Hey Mike. Yes, that's my plan. If wx permits I should have antennas up for 80-10.

Thank you for hosting this week Shane. With any luck I'll be camping and radioing from the olympic nat forest. I'll try to check in from there. Ed N7PHY

Another great net tonight. Thank you everyone for joining. Below are my notes - feel free to correct or add to them here in the thread. 73, Ed N7PHY Check In Name Location I/O KJ7OKE DON AZ x Bicycle mobile. Early check in. I/O VA2EV Donald QUEBEC BEEN LOOKING AT SOTA. RECENTLY...

Hello Everyone, I'll be your net control again this evening. This week we will be discussing the Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA) programs. Whether you participate or are just curious we would like to hear from you. https://parksontheair.com/ https://www.sota.org.uk/...

Anyone out there interested in the Parks on the Air (POTA) program? Digging into the details it looks like fun, and I'm in these parks and forests anyway. Thought it might be a good topic for this weeks net if there is interest. Ed N7PHY

And..... here is our awesome list! BOG (bug out bag) 24 Hrs of essentials. Ready to go for search and rescue. Camp Contractor grade garbage bags (multiple uses) TP Flashlights (2 or more) Extra batteries Slingshot Small air horn Keep stocked pantry of shelf...

Absolutely amazing net yesterday. Thank you everyone who could make it. Below is our check-in list and the checklist items we came up with for our pre-packed or 'don't leave home without' items. Feel free to add to the list here in the forum thread. Hope to catch you again next week. 73, Ed...

Hi Everyone, Just a reminder. Tonight we are creating our own overland checklist. This would be any items that are a 'must have' for most trips. Can be anything from tools, parts, camp gear, food, communications, etc. Hope you can make it. 73, Ed N7PHY Net Details Overland Bound Ham Radio...

Hey Everyone, I'll be your net control for the next couple of weeks and am looking for topic suggestions. Linked on the OB homepage is an article about the 'Ultimate Overland Checklist' https://www.overlandbound.com/ultimate-overland-checklist/ It's an interesting list but I'm wondering what...